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November 19, 2009
- in Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
Eco-Friendly LED Christmas Lights Explained
The holiday season can get expensive, so it is nice to know you can save a bit on your electric bill by using LED Christmas lights. Also, LED (light-emitting diodes) lights are more environmentally friendly. If you are considering replacing your conventional Christmas bulbs with LED ones, here are some facts and information on LEDs […]
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November 18, 2009
- in Green Home by Alexis Rodrigo
The Pros and Cons of Artificial versus Real Christmas Trees
It’s that time of year again – time to put up the Christmas tree. Whether you do it the day after Thanksgiving or on Christmas Eve, the decision over what kind of tree you are going to have still has to be made. Here are some of the pros and cons of artificial trees and […]
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November 17, 2009
- in Have Fun by Alexis Rodrigo
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How to Make Your Own Paper Snowflake Cards
Paper snowflakes have been a favorite craft of children for generations. They are easy and inexpensive to make, and the resulting designs are unique and beautiful. Paper snowflakes make lovely winter and holiday decorations, and they can be incorporated into a variety of other crafts, such as decoupage. Paper snowflakes also make great embellishments for […]
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November 16, 2009
- in Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
Offer Rewards and Get your Kids to Tidy Up
Raise your hand if you want to clean? No hands were raised. When you ask your kids they won?t raise their hands either. But, if you offer some type of reward in exchange for their services, you might get a few more takers. Chores are a rite of passage. Kids learn how to clean and […]
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November 15, 2009
- in Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
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Why Chores Are Good for Children
Just about everyone can remember doing chores as a kid. They weren?t much fun but a necessary part of the day. Not all kids do chores, but they are an important part of a child?s life. They probably named these activities chores because they were things no one wanted to do but that had to […]
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